Pokemon TCG: XY Primal Clash Set

XY Primal Clash Set ガイアボルケーノ・タイダルストーム Trading Card Game Set E63 / J59
General information

Cards	English: 164 Japanese: 160
Series	XY Series
Primary Focus	Pokemon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Games
Previous Expansion	XY Phantom Forces
Following Expansion	XY Roaring Skies
Associated Decks	Ocean’s Core Earth’s Pulse
Released	February 4th, 2015 (English) December 13th, 2014 (Japan)

Overview

XY Primal Clash Groudon booster pack

Pokémon TCG: XY—Primal Clash launched on February 4, 2015 as the fifth XY expansion and one of the largest of the era — 160 cards in the main set plus four Secret Rares (164 in total). Tied to Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, it brought the Hoenn legends Groudon and Kyogre to the front in their colossal Primal forms. The English release was built from two Japanese sets at once: ガイアボルケーノ (Gaia Volcano) and タイダルストーム (Tidal Storm), both released December 13, 2014.

Primal Clash is remembered for introducing Primal Reversion, debuting the eye-catching Ancient Trait mechanic, and unleashing two of the most notorious combo Supporters ever printed — Archie’s Ace in the Hole and Maxie’s Hidden Ball Trick. Two theme decks, Earth’s Pulse (Fighting/Lightning) and Ocean’s Core (Water/Fire), anchored the launch alongside a pair of Primal-themed Elite Trainer Boxes.

The ground splits and the seas rise. Ancient power returns as Groudon and Kyogre undergo Primal Reversion, Ancient Traits rewrite the rules, and a wave of Hoenn Pokémon crashes into the XY era — Primal Clash is the set where the past comes roaring back.

Primal Reversion: Ancient Power Returns

Primal Clash’s headline mechanic is Primal Reversion — the TCG’s take on Groudon and Kyogre’s ancient transformations. Like Mega Evolution, a Primal Pokémon evolves from its basic Pokémon-EX and (without help) evolving ends your turn, but the payoff is enormous: 240-HP monsters with game-warping attacks and their own Ancient Traits.

Primal Groudon-EX (#86)

A Fighting-type wall with 240 HP, the Ancient Trait Ω Barrier (it ignores the effects of your opponent’s Trainer cards), and the attack Gaia Volcano — named after its Japanese set. It hits harder when a Stadium is in play, then smashes that Stadium off the board.

Primal Kyogre-EX (#55)

The Water counterpart, also 240 HP, with the Ancient Trait α Growth (attach two Energy at once) and the attack Tidal Storm — again matching its Japanese set — which snipes 30 onto each of your opponent’s Benched Pokémon-EX.

Groudon & Kyogre Spirit Links (#131 / #132)

As with Mega decks, the matching Spirit Link Tools let Groudon-EX (#85) and Kyogre-EX (#54) Primal Revert without ending your turn — the key that made Primal decks tournament-viable.

Ancient Traits

Primal Clash debuted Ancient Traits — permanent, printed abilities marked with Greek-letter symbols and set against distinctive three-quarter-length artwork. Unlike Abilities, they can’t be shut off. Ω Barrier shrugs off opposing Trainer effects, α Growth doubles Energy attachment, Δ Evolution lets a Pokémon evolve the turn it comes into play, and θ Stop ignores the effects of opposing Abilities. The mechanic gave dozens of otherwise ordinary Pokémon a sharp competitive edge and became a defining flavour of the ORAS-era sets.

Archie’s & Maxie’s: The Combo Supporters

No cards define Primal Clash’s competitive legacy more than its two “ball” Supporters. Each can be played only when it is the very last card in your hand — and each drops a fully-evolved Stage 2 Pokémon straight from your discard pile onto your Bench, skipping the entire evolution line.

Archie’s Ace in the Hole (#124)

Puts a Stage 2 Water Pokémon into play from the discard. It powered the infamous “Archie’s Blastoise” deck, dropping a Blastoise turn one to fuel huge Water attackers instantly — one of the most explosive combos of its time.

Maxie’s Hidden Ball Trick (#133)

The Fighting-side mirror: it puts a Stage 2 Fighting Pokémon onto the Bench from the discard, enabling the same kind of turn-one blowout for Fighting archetypes. Together the pair spawned a whole family of “hand-empty” combo decks.

Mega Evolutions & Other Pokémon-EX

Beyond the Primals, Primal Clash is stacked with Pokémon-EX and two Mega Evolutions:

M Gardevoir-EX (#106)

A Fairy-type Mega whose damage scales with the Energy on the field — a popular, collectible attacker that anchored Fairy decks.

M Aggron-EX (#94)

A Metal-type bruiser famous for near-invulnerability builds; paired with damage-reduction tech it became a frustrating “can’t-be-touched” wall.

Wailord-EX (#38)

At a colossal 250 HP, Wailord-EX headlined the notorious “Wailord stall” deck — a control shell built to run the opponent out of cards rather than knock anything out.

Camerupt-EX (#29)

A Fire-type spread attacker with disruptive Energy-burn potential.

Trevenant-EX (#19)

A Ghost/Grass attacker that complemented the item-lock Trevenant decks of the era.

Stadiums & Tools

Primal Clash also delivered format-shaping Trainer tech:

Rough Seas (#137)

A Stadium that heals 30 damage from each player’s Water and Lightning Pokémon between turns — a staple in countless Water and Lightning decks for years.

Shrine of Memories (#139)

A Stadium that lets your evolved Pokémon use the attacks of their previous forms — quietly enabling several clever attack-toolbox lines.

Weakness Policy (#142)

A Pokémon Tool that cancels Weakness on the Pokémon it’s attached to — crucial tech that let big EX attackers survive their worst matchups.

Products & Print Versions

Primal Clash shipped across the full product line. Booster packs came in four artworks — Groudon, Kyogre, Gardevoir and Aggron — and two theme decks, Earth’s Pulse and Ocean’s Core, offered ready-to-play starts. Two collector-favourite Elite Trainer Boxes — Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre — headlined the range, alongside blisters, tins and portfolios.

Complete Set List

All 160 cards in the English Primal Clash set (Secret Rares #161–164 follow the main numbering). Click any card to view it full size.

Card Image	No.	Card name	Rarity	Card type
	1/160	Weedle
	Card text Multiply Search your deck for Weedle and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
	2/160	Kakuna
	Card text Bug Bite 20
	3/160	Beedrill
	Card text Allergic Shock During your next turn, if the Defending Pokemon is damaged by an attack, it is Knocked Out. Twineedle 50 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 50 damage times the number of heads.
	4/160	Tangela
	Card text Absorb 20 Heal 20 damage from this Pokemon. Vine Whip 30
	5/160	Tangrowth
	Card text Mega Drain 50 Heal 20 damage from this Pokemon. Grass Knot 80+ This attack does 10 more damage for each in your opponent’s Active Pokemon’s Retreat Cost.
	6/160	Treecko
	Card text Quick Attack 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
	7/160	Grovyle
	Card text Pound 20 Agility 40 Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon during your opponent’s next turn.
	8/160	Sceptile
	Card text Nurture and Heal Once during your turn (before your attack), you may attach a Grass Energy card from your hand to 1 of your Pokemon. If you do, heal 30 damage from that Pokemon. Jungle Edge 70
	9/160	Sceptile
	Card text Barrier Whenever your opponent plays a Trainer card (excluding Pokemon Tools and Stadium cards), prevent all effects of that card done to this Pokemon. Leaf Blade 30+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. Power Poison 120 Discard 1 Energy attached to this Pokemon. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Poisoned.
	10/160	Lotad
	Card text Beat 20
	11/160	Lombre
	Card text Hook 20 Beat 30
	12/160	Ludicolo
	Card text Captivating Rhythm Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with his or her Active Pokemon. Solar Ray 80 Heal 20 damage from each of your Pokemon.
	13/160	Surskit
	Card text Stampede 10
	14/160	Masquerain
	Card text Spiral Gyration Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused. Switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Air Slash 50 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	15/160	Shroomish
	Card text Spore Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep.
	16/160	Breloom
	Card text Dynamic Punch 40+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage and your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused. Mega Kick 80
	17/160	Volbeat
	Card text Acrobatics 10+ Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads. Pester 30+ If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 30 more damage.
	18/160	Illumise
	Card text Helping Hand Search your deck for a basic Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Shuffle your deck afterward. Twirling Sign 10 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.
	19/160	Trevenant
	Card text Dark Forest 20 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn. Wood Blast 50+ This attack does 20 more damage for each Grass Energy attached to this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	20/160	Vulpix
	Card text Roar Your opponent switches his or her Active Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon. Gnaw 10
	21/160	Ninetales
	Card text Barrier Shrine Each player can’t play any Stadium cards from his or her hand. Flickering Flames 70 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep.
	22/160	Slugma
	Card text Grass Fire Discard a Grass Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Ram 30
	23/160	Magcargo
	Card text Flame Burst 20 This attack does 20 damage to 2 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Flamethrower 90 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	24/160	Magcargo
	Card text Barrier Whenever your opponent plays a Trainer card (excluding Pokemon Tools and Stadium cards), prevent all effects of that card done to this Pokemon. Ram 30 Indomitable Blaze 60+ If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Pokemon-EX, this attack does 60 more damage.
	25/160	Torchic
	Card text Ember 20 Flip a coin. If tails, discard a Fire Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	26/160	Torchic
	Card text This Pokemon may attack twice a turn. (If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent’s Active Pokemon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokemon.) Flare Bonus Discard a Fire Energy card from your hand. If you do, draw 2 cards. Claw 20 Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	27/160	Combusken
	Card text Quick Attack 20+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage. Spiral Kick 30
	28/160	Blaziken
	Card text Spreading Flames Attach 3 Fire Energy cards from your discard pile to your Pokemon in any way you like. Heat Blow 100 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	29/160	Camerupt
	Card text Tumbling Attack 30+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. Explosive Jet 50 Discard as many Fire Energy attached to your Pokemon as you like. This attack does 50 damage times the number of Energy cards you discarded. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	30/160	Horsea
	Card text Bubble Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
	31/160	Seadra
	Card text Knockout Needle 10+ Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, this attack does 40 more damage. Water Gun 30
	32/160	Staryu
	Card text Lunge 20 Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
	33/160	Mudkip
	Card text Tackle 10 Mud-Slap 20
	34/160	Marshtomp
	Card text Mud-Slap 30 Endeavor 40+ Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 more damage for each heads.
	35/160	Swampert
	Card text Water Arrow This attack does 60 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Waterfall 120
	36/160	Swampert
	Card text Î± Growth When you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon (except with an attack, Ability, or Trainer card), you may attach 2 Energy cards. Diving Search Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for a card. Shuffle your deck, then put that card on top of it. Hydro Pump 40+ This attack does 30 more damage for each Water Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	37/160	Ludicolo
	Card text Î± Recovery When this Pokemon is healed, double the amount healed. Astonish 30 Choose a random card from your opponent’s hand. Your opponent reveals that card and shuffles it into his or her deck. Splash Dance 60 During your next turn, this Pokemon’s Splash Dance attack does 60 more damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
	38/160	Wailord
	Card text Water Veil Whenever you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon, remove all Special Conditions from it. High Breaching 120 This Pokemon is now Asleep. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	39/160	Barboach
	Card text Rain Splash 30
	40/160	Whiscash
	Card text Amnesia 20 Choose 1 of your opponent’s Active Pokemon’s attacks. That Pokemon can’t use that attack during your opponent’s next turn. Rising Lunge 60+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	41/160	Whiscash
	Card text Î± Growth When you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon (except with an attack, Ability, or Trainer card), you may attach 2 Energy cards. Water Gun 40 Earthquake 120 This attack does 20 damage to each of your Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	42/160	Corphish
	Card text Vice Grip 10 Knock Off Discard a random card from your opponent’s hand.
	43/160	Feebas
	Card text Float On 10 Flip a coin. If tails, this Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.
	44/160	Milotic
	Card text Sparkling Ripples When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon, you may put a card from your discard pile into your hand. Aqua Swirl 60 You may have your opponent switch his or her Active Pokemon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokemon.
	45/160	Spheal
	Card text Ball Roll 30 Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
	46/160	Spheal
	Card text Ice Ball 20
	47/160	Sealeo
	Card text Freezing Headbut 30 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Aurora Beam 50
	48/160	Walrein
	Card text Knock Over 50 You may discard any Stadium card in play. Frozen Splash 70+ If your opponent’s Active Pokemon is a Fighting Pokemon, this attack does 70 more damage.
	49/160	Clamperl
	Card text Shell Protection During your opponent’s next turn, if this Pokemon would be damaged by an attack, prevent that attack’s damage done to this Pokemon if that damage is 50 or less.
	50/160	Huntail
	Card text Powerful Storm 20 This attack does 20 damage times the amount of Energy attached to all of your Pokemon. Crunch 70 Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
	51/160	Gorebyss
	Card text Captivate Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with his or her Active Pokemon. Psychic 30+ This attack does 10 more damage for each Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
	52/160	Gorebyss
	Card text Î± Growth When you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon (except with an attack, Ability, or Trainer card), you may attach 2 Energy cards. Psy Bolt 30 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
	53/160	Kyogre
	Card text Spring Tides 30 Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads. Ocean Cyclone 80 This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	54/160	Kyogre
	Card text Water Pulse 30 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep. Giant Whirlpool 140 Return 2 Water Energy attached to this Pokemon to your hand. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	55/160	Primal Kyogre
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes Primal Kyogre-EX, your turn ends. Î± Growth When you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon (except with an attack, Ability, or Trainer card), you may attach 2 Energy cards. Tidal Storm 150 Move 2 Energy from this Pokemon to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. This attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon-EX. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	56/160	Manaphy
	Card text Deep Sea Swirl Shuffle your hand into your deck. Then, draw 6 cards. Life Saver Put 2 Water Pokemon from your discard pile into your hand.
	57/160	Chinchou
	Card text Wave Splash 20
	58/160	Lanturn
	Card text Dive 40 Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon during your opponent’s next turn. Take Down 80 This Pokemon does 20 damage to itself.
	59/160	Electrike
	Card text Charge Search your deck for a Lightning Energy card and attach it to this Pokemon. Shuffle your deck afterward. Bite 20
	60/160	Electrike
	Card text Barrier Whenever your opponent plays a Trainer card (excluding Pokemon Tools and Stadium cards), prevent all effects of that card done to this Pokemon. Thunder Fang 10 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
	61/160	Manectric
	Card text Lightning Turn 30 Switch this Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. Electric Shock 70 Discard all Lightning Energy attached to this Pokemon. Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed.
	62/160	Tynamo
	Card text Water Splash 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 more damage.
	63/160	Eelektrik
	Card text Gnaw 20 Buzz Flip 30 Flip 4 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads.
	64/160	Eelektrik
	Card text Î± Recovery When this Pokemon is healed, double the amount healed. Thrash 50+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage. If tails, this Pokemon does 20 damage to itself.
	65/160	Eelektross
	Card text Energy Connect As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move a basic Energy attached to 1 of your Benched Pokemon to your Active Pokemon. Electricannon 80+ You may discard all Lightning Energy attached to this Pokemon. If you do, this attack does 50 more damage.
	66/160	Nidoranâ™€
	Card text Scratch 10 Bite 20
	67/160	Nidorina
	Card text Scratch 20 Strength 60
	68/160	Nidoqueen
	Card text Double Kick 40 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 40 damage times the number of heads. Poison Fang 60 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on that Pokemon between turns.
	69/160	Nidoqueen
	Card text This Pokemon may attack twice a turn. (If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent’s Active Pokemon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokemon.) Poison Jab 30 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Poisoned. Dynamite Punch 70 This Pokemon does 20 damage to itself. Don’t apply Weakness to this damage.
	70/160	Tentacool
	Card text Lost in the Waves 10 Return this Pokemon and all cards attached to it to your hand.
	71/160	Tentacool
	Card text Î± Recovery When this Pokemon is healed, double the amount healed. Psyshot 20
	72/160	Tentacruel
	Card text Dancing Tentacles Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused and Poisoned. Stick and Absorb 30 Heal 30 damage from this Pokemon. The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
	73/160	Starmie
	Card text Synchro Star 10+ If this Pokemon and your opponent’s Active Pokemon have the same amount of Energy attached to them, this attack does 60 more damage.
	74/160	Rhyhorn
	Card text Take Down 40 This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself.
	75/160	Rhydon
	Card text Take Down 50 This Pokemon does 10 damage to itself. Horn Drill 70
	76/160	Rhyperior
	Card text Rock Shower Flip 3 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads to each of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) Stone Edge 80+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.
	77/160	Rhyperior
	Card text Barrier Whenever your opponent plays a Trainer card (excluding Pokemon Tools and Stadium cards), prevent all effects of that card done to this Pokemon. Ability Rock Wall Any damage done to your Pokemon by your opponent’s attack is reduced by 10 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). FightingFightingColorlessColorless Hammer Arm 100 Discard the top card of your opponent’s deck.
	78/160	Nosepass
	Card text Stiffen During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Ram 40
	79/160	Meditite
	Card text Smack 20
	80/160	Medicham
	Card text Pure Power Put 4 damage counters on your opponent’s Pokemon in any way you like. Windmill Kick 60 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.
	81/160	Medicham
	Card text Barrage This Pokemon may attack twice a turn. (If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent’s Active Pokemon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokemon.) Calm Mind Heal 30 damage from this Pokemon. Yoga Kick 30 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness or Resistance.
	82/160	Trapinch
	Card text Gnaw 10 Mud-Slap 20
	83/160	Solrock
	Card text Solar Generator Search your deck for up to 2 Special Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Knock Away 20+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage.
	84/160	Groudon
	Card text Rock Smash 20+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 more damage. Break Ground 100 This attack does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	85/160	Groudon
	Card text Rip Claw 30 Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Massive Rend 130 When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	86/160	Primal Groudon
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes Primal Groudon-EX, your turn ends. Barrier Whenever your opponent plays a Trainer card (excluding Pokemon Tools and Stadium cards), prevent all effects of that card done to this Pokemon. Gaia Volcano 100+ If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 100 more damage. Discard that Stadium card. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	87/160	Hippopotas
	Card text Tackle 20 Rolling Tackle 50
	88/160	Hippowdon
	Card text Resistance Desert 60 During your opponent’s next turn, prevent all effects of attacks, including damage, done to this Pokemon by Pokemon-EX. Double-Edge 100 This Pokemon does 20 damage to itself.
	89/160	Drilbur
	Card text Fury Swipes 10 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
	90/160	Diggersby
	Card text Ear Dig Flip a coin until you get tails. For each heads, discard the top card of your opponent’s deck. Hammer In 70
	91/160	Sharpedo
	Card text Hunt Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with his or her Active Pokemon. This attack does 30 damage to the new Active Pokemon. Jagged Fang 100 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon. Then, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	92/160	Crawdaunt
	Card text Unruly Claw When you play this Pokemon from your hand to evolve 1 of your Pokemon, you may discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Crabhammer 60
	93/160	Aggron
	Card text Steel Headbutt 50+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. Raging Hammer 60+ This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	94/160	Mega Aggron
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Megaton Slam 120+ You may flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 120 more damage. If tails, this attack does 20 damage to each of your Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance to Benched Pokemon.) When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	95/160	Probopass
	Card text Triple Smash 30 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads. Reinforced Nose 50+ If this Pokemon has a Pokemon Tool card attached to it, this attack does 50 more damage.
	96/160	Excadrill
	Card text Drill Run 20 Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Straight Claw 60+ You may discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon. If you do, this attack does 30 more damage.
	97/160	Excadrill
	Card text Barrage This Pokemon may attack twice a turn. (If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent’s Active Pokemon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokemon.) Dredge Search your deck for 2 Energy cards and attach them to this Pokemon. Shuffle your deck afterward. Mach Claw 50 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Resistance.
	98/160	Honedge
	Card text Metal Sound Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused.
	99/160	Doublade
	Card text False Swipe Flip a coin. If heads, put damage counters on your opponent’s Active Pokemon until its remaining HP is 10. Slash 60
	100/160	Aegislash
	Card text Miracle Guard Each of your Pokemon has no Weakness. Protect Charge 80 During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done to this Pokemon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
	101/160	Mr. Mime
	Card text Trick Move a Pokemon Tool card attached to 1 of either player’s Pokemon to another of that player’s Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. If there is no Pokemon to move the Pokemon Tool card to, this attack does nothing. Lock Up 30 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
	102/160	Marill
	Card text Tackle 10 Rollout 20
	103/160	Azumarill
	Card text Bubble Beam 30 Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Paralyzed. Superpower 60+ You may do 30 more damage. If you do, this Pokemon does 30 damage to itself.
	104/160	Azumarill
	Card text Î± Recovery When this Pokemon is healed, double the amount healed. Tail Rap 30 Flip 2 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads. Dwindling Wave 100- This attack does 100 damage minus 10 damage for each damage counter on this Pokemon.
	105/160	Gardevoir
	Card text Life Leap 20 Heal from this Pokemon the same amount of damage you did to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Shining Wind 100 During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokemon has no Weakness. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	106/160	Mega Gardevoir
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Brilliant Arrow 30 This attack does 30 damage times the amount of Fairy Energy attached to all of your Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	107/160	Kingdra
	Card text Shred 30 This attack’s damage isn’t affected by any effects on your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Twister 70 Flip 2 coins. For each heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. If both of them are tails, this attack does nothing.
	108/160	Kingdra
	Card text Î± Growth When you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon (except with an attack, Ability, or Trainer card), you may attach 2 Energy cards. Gather Strength Search your deck for up to 4 basic Energy cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. Dragon Blast 150 Discard a Water and a Lightning Energy attached to this Pokemon.
	109/160	Vibrava
	Card text Sand Attack 20 If the Defending Pokemon tries to attack during your opponent’s next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing. Super Vibration 60
	110/160	Flygon
	Card text Sand Flap Once during your turn (before your attack), you may choose either player. That player shuffles his or her hand into his or her deck and draws 4 cards. Sand Tomb 80 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn.
	111/160	Zigzagoon
	Card text Sand Attack If the Defending Pokemon tries to attack during your opponent’s next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing. Headbutt 20
	112/160	Linoone
	Card text Fury Swipes 30 Flip 3 coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads. Dash Attack This attack does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	113/160	Skitty
	Card text Charm During your opponent’s next turn, any damage done by attacks from the Defending Pokemon is reduced by 20 (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Tail Smack 20
	114/160	Delcatty
	Card text Replace Move as many Energy attached to your Pokemon to your other Pokemon in any way you like. Play Rough 30+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	115/160	Spinda
	Card text Staggering Steps Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Confused. If tails, this Pokemon is now Confused. Uproar This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.)
	116/160	Bidoof
	Card text Gnaw 10 Scrunch Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to this Pokemon by attacks during your opponent’s next turn.
	117/160	Bidoof
	Card text Î± Recovery When this Pokemon is healed, double the amount healed. Drench 20+ If this Pokemon has any Water Energy attached to it, this attack does 20 more damage.
	118/160	Bibarel
	Card text Yawn Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep. Continuous Headbutt 80 Flip a coin until you get tails. This attack does 80 damage times the number of heads.
	119/160	Bouffalant
	Card text Sap Sipper This Pokemon’s attacks do 40 more damage to your opponent’s Grass Pokemon (before applying Weakness and Resistance). Derail 80 Discard a Special Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon.
	120/160	Bunnelby
	Card text Trip Over 10+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage.
	121/160	Bunnelby
	Card text Barrage This Pokemon may attack twice a turn. (If the first attack Knocks Out your opponent’s Active Pokemon, you may attack again after your opponent chooses a new Active Pokemon.) Burrow Discard the top card of your opponent’s deck. Rototiller Shuffle a card from your discard pile into your deck.
	122/160	Acro Bike		I
	Card text Look at the top 2 cards of your deck and put 1 of them into your hand. Discard the other card. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	123/160	Aggron Spirit Link		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. Your turn does not end if the Pokemon this card is attached to becomes M Aggron-EX. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	124/160	Archie’s Ace in the Hole		Su
	Card text You can play this card only when it is the last card in your hand. Put a Water Pokemon from your discard pile onto your Bench. Then, draw 5 cards. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	125/160	Dive Ball		I
	Card text Search your deck for a Water Pokemon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	126/160	Energy Retrieval		I
	Card text Put 2 basic Energy cards from your discard pile into your hand. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	127/160	Escape Rope		I
	Card text Each player switches their Active Pokemon with 1 of their Benched Pokemon. Your opponent switches first. (If a player does not have a Benched Pokemon, that player doesn’t switch Pokemon.) You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	128/160	Exp. Share		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. When your Active Pokemon is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent’s attack, you may move 1 basic Energy card that was attached to that Pokemon to the Pokemon this card is attached to. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	129/160	Fresh Water Set		I
	Card text Heal 20 damage from each of your Pokemon. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	130/160	Gardevoir Spirit Link		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. Your turn does not end if the Pokemon this card is attached to becomes M Gardevoir-EX. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	131/160	Groudon Spirit Link		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. Your turn does not end if the Pokemon this card is attached to becomes Primal Groudon-EX. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	132/160	Kyogre Spirit Link		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. Your turn does not end if the Pokemon this card is attached to becomes Primal Kyogre-EX. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	133/160	Maxie’s Hidden Ball Trick		Su
	Card text You can play this card only when it is the last card in your hand. Put a Fighting Pokemon from your discard pile onto your Bench. Then, draw 5 cards. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	134/160	Professor Birch’s Observations		Su
	Card text Shuffle your hand into your deck and flip a coin. If heads, draw 7 cards. If tails, draw 4 cards. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	135/160	Rare Candy		I
	Card text Choose 1 of your Basic Pokemon in play. If you have a Stage 2 card in your hand that evolves from that Pokemon, put that card onto the Basic Pokemon to evolve it. You can’t use this card during your first turn or on a Basic Pokemon that was put into play this turn. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack)
	136/160	Repeat Ball		I
	Card text Search your deck for a Pokemon with the same name as 1 of your Pokemon in play, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	137/160	Rough Seas		St
	Card text Once during each player’s turn, that player may heal 30 damage from each of his or her Water Pokemon and Lightning Pokemon. This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.
	138/160	Scorched Earth		St
	Card text Once during each player’s turn, that player may discard a Fire or Fighting Energy card from his or her hand. If that player does so, he or she draws 2 cards. This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.
	139/160	Shrine of Memories		St
	Card text Each player’s evolved Pokemon can use any attack from its previous Evolutions. (That player still needs the necessary Energy to use each attack.) This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.
	140/160	Silent Lab		St
	Card text Each Basic Pokemon in play, in each player’s hand, and in each player’s discard pile has no Abilities. This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. If another card with the same name is in play, you can’t play this card.
	141/160	Teammates		Su
	Card text You can play this card only if 1 of your Pokemon was Knocked Out during your opponent’s last turn. Search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	142/160	Weakness Policy		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. The Pokemon this card is attached to has no Weakness. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	143/160	Shield Energy		E
	Card text This card can only be attached to Metal Pokemon. This card provides Metal Energy only while this card is attached to a Metal Pokemon. The attacks of your opponent’s Pokemon do 10 less damage to the Metal Pokemon this card is attached to (before applying Weakness and Resistance). (If this card is attached to anything other than a Metal Pokemon, discard this card.)
	144/160	Wonder Energy		E
	Card text This card can only be attached to Fairy Pokemon. This card provides Fairy Energy only while this card is attached to a Fairy Pokemon. Prevent all effects of your opponent’s attacks, except damage, done to the Fairy Pokemon that this card is attached to. (Existing effects are not removed.) (If this card is attached to anything other than a Fairy Pokemon, discard this card.)
	145/160	Trevenant
	Card text Dark Forest 20 The Defending Pokemon can’t retreat during your opponent’s next turn. Wood Blast 50+ This attack does 20 more damage for each Grass Energy attached to this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	146/160	Camerupt
	Card text Tumbling Attack 30+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. Explosive Jet 50 Discard as many Fire Energy attached to your Pokemon as you like. This attack does 50 damage times the number of Energy cards you discarded. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	147/160	Wailord
	Card text Water Veil Whenever you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon, remove all Special Conditions from it. High Breaching 120 This Pokemon is now Asleep. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	148/160	Kyogre
	Card text Water Pulse 30 Your opponent’s Active Pokemon is now Asleep. Giant Whirlpool 140 Return 2 Water Energy attached to this Pokemon to your hand. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	149/160	Primal Kyogre
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes Primal Kyogre-EX, your turn ends. Î± Growth When you attach an Energy card from your hand to this Pokemon (except with an attack, Ability, or Trainer card), you may attach 2 Energy cards. Tidal Storm 150 Move 2 Energy from this Pokemon to 1 of your Benched Pokemon. This attack does 30 damage to each of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon-EX. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokemon.) When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	150/160	Groudon
	Card text Rip Claw 30 Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Massive Rend 130 When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	151/160	Primal Groudon
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes Primal Groudon-EX, your turn ends. Barrier Whenever your opponent plays a Trainer card (excluding Pokemon Tools and Stadium cards), prevent all effects of that card done to this Pokemon. Gaia Volcano 100+ If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 100 more damage. Discard that Stadium card. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	152/160	Sharpedo
	Card text Hunt Switch 1 of your opponent’s Benched Pokemon with his or her Active Pokemon. This attack does 30 damage to the new Active Pokemon. Jagged Fang 100 Discard an Energy attached to this Pokemon. Then, discard an Energy attached to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	153/160	Aggron
	Card text Steel Headbutt 50+ Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 30 more damage. Raging Hammer 60+ This attack does 10 more damage for each damage counter on this Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	154/160	Mega Aggron
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Megaton Slam 120+ You may flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 120 more damage. If tails, this attack does 20 damage to each of your Benched Pokemon. (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance to Benched Pokemon.) When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	155/160	Gardevoir
	Card text Life Leap 20 Heal from this Pokemon the same amount of damage you did to your opponent’s Active Pokemon. Shining Wind 100 During your opponent’s next turn, this Pokemon has no Weakness. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	156/160	Mega Gardevoir
	Card text When 1 of your Pokemon becomes a Mega Evolution Pokemon, your turn ends. Brilliant Arrow 30 This attack does 30 damage times the amount of Fairy Energy attached to all of your Pokemon. When a Pokemon-EX has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
	157/160	Archie’s Ace in the Hole		Su
	Card text You can play this card only when it is the last card in your hand. Put a Water Pokemon from your discard pile onto your Bench. Then, draw 5 cards. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	158/160	Maxie’s Hidden Ball Trick		Su
	Card text You can play this card only when it is the last card in your hand. Put a Fighting Pokemon from your discard pile onto your Bench. Then, draw 5 cards. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	159/160	Professor Birch’s Observations		Su
	Card text Shuffle your hand into your deck and flip a coin. If heads, draw 7 cards. If tails, draw 4 cards. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	160/160	Teammates		Su
	Card text You can play this card only if 1 of your Pokemon was Knocked Out during your opponent’s last turn. Search your deck for up to 2 cards and put them into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may play only 1 Supporter card during your turn (before your attack).
	161/160	Dive Ball		I
	Card text Search your deck for a Water Pokemon, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	162/160	Enhanced Hammer		I
	Card text Discard a Special Energy from 1 of your opponent’s Pokemon. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	163/160	Switch		I
	Card text Switch your Active Pokemon with 1 of your Benched Pokemon. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).
	164/160	Weakness Policy		I
	Card text Attach a Pokemon Tool to 1 of your Pokemon that doesn’t already have a Pokemon Tool attached to it. The Pokemon this card is attached to has no Weakness. You may play as many Item cards as you like during your turn (before your attack).

For Collectors: Most Valuable Cards

Primal Clash is a collector-rich set led by its Full Art Primals. Values below reflect near-mint singles and move with the market.

Primal Groudon-EX — Full Art (#151)

The set’s crown jewel and consistently its most valuable card — a dramatic full-bleed portrait of Groudon’s Primal form that collectors chase above everything else in the set.

Primal Kyogre-EX — Full Art (#149)

Its oceanic counterpart, prized for vibrant artwork with pink accents that nod to Kyogre’s shiny palette. A close second in value.

Kyogre-EX — Full Art (#148)

The basic Kyogre’s Full Art is a fan favourite in its own right, often out-valuing many of the set’s Megas.

Groudon-EX — Full Art (#150)

A striking battle pose that has appreciated steadily thanks to Groudon’s enduring popularity.

Teammates — Full Art (#160)

The most valuable Trainer in the set — this Supporter Full Art trades near the top of the list, alongside the Full Art Archie’s Ace in the Hole (#157) and Maxie’s Hidden Ball Trick (#158).

M Gardevoir-EX — Full Art (#156)

Gardevoir’s popularity keeps this Fairy Mega Full Art on a steady upward trajectory.

Switch — Secret Rare (#163)

One of four gold-bordered Item Secret Rares (with Dive Ball, Enhanced Hammer and Weakness Policy). Its floating-Poké Ball art makes this humble Switch a surprisingly sought-after chase card.

Most Powerful Cards (Competitive Play)

Primal Clash reshaped competitive Pokémon on two fronts — degenerate turn-one combos and enormous Primal attackers.

Archie’s Ace in the Hole (#124)

The engine of Archie’s Blastoise — arguably the most explosive deck of the 2015 season, capable of a fully powered board on turn one.

Maxie’s Hidden Ball Trick (#133)

Its Fighting-side twin enabled a whole family of turn-one combo decks and remained an Expanded staple for years.

Primal Kyogre-EX (#55)

With α Growth accelerating Energy and Tidal Storm sniping Benched EXs, Primal Kyogre anchored a premier Water archetype (often via Archie’s).

Wailord-EX (#38)

The 250-HP heart of “Wailord stall,” a pure control/deck-out deck that could grind opponents out without ever taking a Prize — infamous for glacially slow games.

Rough Seas (#137)

Between-turn healing that quietly propped up Water and Lightning decks across the entire XY–Sun & Moon Expanded era.

Trivia & Points of Interest

Attacks named after the sets. Primal Groudon-EX’s attack is Gaia Volcano and Primal Kyogre-EX’s is Tidal Storm — the exact English names of the two Japanese sets, ガイアボルケーノ and タイダルストーム, that were merged to build Primal Clash.
Two sets in one. Unusually, the English Primal Clash was assembled from two simultaneous Japanese releases rather than one, which is why it’s so large (160 main cards).
Ancient Traits debut. The set introduced the Ancient Trait mechanic — printed, always-on effects with Greek-letter symbols and distinctive three-quarter artwork.
Primal, not Mega. Groudon and Kyogre undergo Primal Reversion rather than Mega Evolution, but mechanically they behave like Megas — right down to needing a Spirit Link to evolve without ending the turn.
Combo infamy. Archie’s Ace in the Hole and Maxie’s Hidden Ball Trick let Stage 2 Pokémon leap straight from the discard onto the Bench, spawning some of the fastest combo decks the game had ever seen.
Two Elite Trainer Boxes. Primal Clash shipped with a pair of ETBs — one themed to Primal Groudon, one to Primal Kyogre.

Japanese Sets, Videos & Gallery

In Japan, Primal Clash’s cards came from two sets released the same day (December 13, 2014): ガイアボルケーノ (Gaia Volcano) and タイダルストーム (Tidal Storm). Below is the Japanese packaging, the full 160-card gallery (click any card to view it full size), and a selection of videos.

Overview

Primal Reversion: Ancient Power Returns

Primal Groudon-EX (#86)

Primal Kyogre-EX (#55)

Groudon & Kyogre Spirit Links (#131 / #132)

Ancient Traits

Archie’s & Maxie’s: The Combo Supporters

Archie’s Ace in the Hole (#124)

Maxie’s Hidden Ball Trick (#133)

Mega Evolutions & Other Pokémon-EX

M Gardevoir-EX (#106)

M Aggron-EX (#94)

Wailord-EX (#38)

Camerupt-EX (#29)

Trevenant-EX (#19)

Stadiums & Tools

Rough Seas (#137)

Shrine of Memories (#139)

Weakness Policy (#142)

Products & Print Versions

Complete Set List

For Collectors: Most Valuable Cards

Primal Groudon-EX — Full Art (#151)

Primal Kyogre-EX — Full Art (#149)

Kyogre-EX — Full Art (#148)

Groudon-EX — Full Art (#150)

Teammates — Full Art (#160)

M Gardevoir-EX — Full Art (#156)

Switch — Secret Rare (#163)

Most Powerful Cards (Competitive Play)

Archie’s Ace in the Hole (#124)

Maxie’s Hidden Ball Trick (#133)

Primal Kyogre-EX (#55)

Wailord-EX (#38)

Rough Seas (#137)

Trivia & Points of Interest

Japanese Sets, Videos & Gallery

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